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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group
Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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My house was stolen [16 articles]
2011-04-16 22:08:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
It's not uncommon for people to have small objects stolen. Jewelry,
cash, tools, and electronics are at the top of the list. Even larger
items such as cars, motorcycles, and furniture are stolen. ...
Neighbor problem (long) [83 articles]
Carmen Troyer - 2011-05-05 18:43:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
4 yrs ago, new neighbors moved in adjacent to my property.
The neighbor talked about building a deck. He didn't have a clue how to go
about it. Being in the trades years ago, I volunteered to "he...Remote Control of DirecTV Tivo Receiver [2 articles]
Tom Cantwell - 2011-04-18 20:21:00 [In: Bedrooms | Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Howdy!
I have an older DirecTV Tivo unit (IR controlled) that I would like to
control (probably via RF) from my bedroom, about 60 feet away from the
receiver, through one lath-and-plaster wall ...fixing lawnmower deck shroud [9 articles]
wf3h - 2011-04-29 20:37:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
have a john deere mower...hit a stump and bent the mower deck shroud.
any good way to straighten this? thanks much
...Wood preservative for in-ground & near in-ground use [21 articles]
blueman - 2011-05-11 16:01:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Fences | ]
The local borg used to sell a jug of green copper-based fence post
preservative that smelled nasty but seemed to do a good job of
preventing rot on fence posts.
I went to HD tonight and in my are...How to secure 2X2 interlocking foam mats to concrete [5 articles]
Mikepier - 2011-05-12 17:14:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I have made a 16' X 16' mat out of those grey 2X2 interlocking foam
mats as a platform fo my 14 foot round Intex pool. It is on my
concrete patio in the backyard. So far it is working out great. The...Straightening ceiling fan blades [29 articles]
Steve B - 2011-05-19 00:09:00 [In: Appliances | Decks & Patios | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We put some fans out on our patio. Over a few years, the blades have
drooped. These blades appear to be some type of luan, about 3/16" wide.
They appear to be either composite plastic, or some f...Concrete Pad versus Paving Blocks [22 articles]
Pavel314 - 2011-05-17 23:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just polling the group on the better method to make a little patio,
about 8 feet by 8 feet square.
We have a table and chairs under a large tree in the back yard.
They're just set on the lawn so ...New riding mower and questions [21 articles]
Cheryl - 2011-05-29 00:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi AHR readers and posters. I just bought a new John Deere riding
mower, nothing fancy, but it's a new way to mow for me.
I know that the maintenance schedule is posted on it right under the
e...What paint to use for patio furniture? [10 articles]
Zootal - 2011-06-07 11:11:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I have some metal framed patio chairs I am refurbishing. Question - what kind of
paint is durable enough to use on them? I've used various spray paints before, but
they tend to be soft and scratch...welding a mower deck [22 articles]
wf3h - 2011-06-16 23:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
discovered one of the supports for the john deere mower deck is torn.
any problems with having it welded? thanks much
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Abby Brown - 2011-08-01 22:31:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
Hi,
Does anyone have opinions on the Camo Deck Fastener system? I
will be replacing our deck. It will be pressure treated.
Thanks,
Gary
...Not OT: Perry for pres? [2 articles]
"[HOUSTON] A Marine Corps veteran sued by his [Houston area] homeowners association over a 20-foot flag pole in his backyard is claiming victory as a bill protecting his display of patriotism aw...Repairing patio furniture [16 articles]
Tony Romal - 2011-06-16 01:50:00 [In: BBQs & Grills | Decks & Patios | ]
We have some cedar furniture in need of repair. Don't know the technical
term, but it's like tongue & groove. The seat slats are the tongue, and go
into a groove of a board, which the board is the...